SORSU HMS-Hospitality Management Society

ADVISORY | March 16, 2026

Relative to the extreme heat currently experienced throughout the country, this office hereby advises all concerned to wear comfortable attire for work today, March 16, 2026 (Monday).

For security purposes, the university identification card must be worn upon entering and while inside the campus premises. For consistency, the attire for each of the working days must be of same color as the authorized uniform (gray, pink, purple, and beige/tan). Moreover, all university personnel are still required to wear the Filipiniana and ASEAN-inspired attire during the flag raising ceremony every Monday.

This measure is being adopted to ensure that all employees will still be able to accomplish their assigned duties/tasks despite the rising heat index. However, please note that the university policy regarding the prohibition of inappropriate clothing (e.g. short pants, sleeveless blouses/shirts, slippers) within the campus is still in effect.

For your information and guidance.

Advisory | March 16, 2026

In view of the extreme heat currently being experienced across the country, all personnel are encouraged to wear light and comfortable clothing while reporting for work today, March 16, 2026 (Monday), to help cope with the rising heat index.

For security purposes, wearing the university identification card is strictly required upon entering and while inside the campus premises.
Please be reminded that attire must still follow the color of the authorized uniform for each working day (gray, pink, purple, and beige/tan). Moreover, all personnel are required to wear Filipiniana and ASEAN-inspired attire during the Flag Raising Ceremony every Monday.

While light clothing is encouraged, everyone must continue to observe proper and professional dress code. The wearing of revealing clothes, sandos, short pants, sleeveless shirts/blouses, slippers, and other strictly prohibited attire is not allowed within the campus.

This advisory aims to ensure the comfort and well-being of everyone while maintaining professionalism in the workplace.
For your information and guidance.

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐬, 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤! 🎉

Your dedication, leadership, and commitment to building strong partnerships continue to inspire us all. May this year bring you even greater success, meaningful collaborations, and endless opportunities to make a difference. Wishing you a day filled with celebration and a year full of achievements!🧡✨

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬, 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐧!🎉

Your dedication, organization, and hard work in the Logistics Committee never go unnoticed. Thank you for always making sure every detail is in place and every plan comes together perfectly. Wishing you a year filled with success, happiness, and well-deserved celebrations. Enjoy your special day! 🧡✨

𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐨𝐫𝐒𝐔 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧


Student participants from various higher education institutions showcased their creativity, technical expertise, and industry-ready skills during the 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐠𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 and 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 on March 6, 2026 at the Sorsogon Provincial Gymnasium.

Organized by Sorsogon State University through the College of Business and Management (CBM), in partnership with the Sorsogon Provincial Tourism, Culture and Arts Office (SPTCAO), the competition featured events designed to simulate real-world tourism and hospitality industry practices. Participating schools demonstrated their expertise in in-flight service, food and beverage preparation, tourism promotion, and culinary innovation.

Top honors in the overall rankings were awarded to 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 as Overall Champion, followed by 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐮𝐞𝐯𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬 as First Runner-up, 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐝 𝐝𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚 𝐈𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐥 as Second Runner-up, and 𝐀𝐂𝐋𝐂 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐠𝐨𝐧 as Third Runner-up, whose students excelled across the various competition categories.

Following these overall rankings, the winners in the individual competition categories were also determined after a full day of demonstrations and performances:

𝐈𝐧-𝐅𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Champion: Mariners Polytechnic Colleges Foundation
1st Runner-up: University of Nueva Caceres

𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Champion: University of Nueva Caceres
1st Runner-up: Mariners Polytechnic Colleges Foundation

𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐕𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Champion: Mariners Polytechnic Colleges Foundation
1st Runner-up: Universidad de Santa Isabel

𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧
Champion: Universidad de Santa Isabel
1st Runner-up: Mariners Polytechnic Colleges Foundation

𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧
Champion: ACLC College of Sorsogon
1st Runner-up: Mariners Polytechnic Colleges Foundation
2nd Runner-up: University of Nueva Caceres

𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐃𝐮𝐨)
Champion: Universidad de Santa Isabel
1st Runner-up: Mariners Polytechnic Colleges Foundation
2nd Runner-up: University of Nueva Caceres

The competition highlighted the skills, creativity, and professionalism of tourism and hospitality students, reinforcing the importance of experiential learning in preparing future professionals for the dynamic tourism industry.

𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨. (SorSU PIO)

Photo credits: CBM & Ms. Ana Marie Mirasol

𝐒𝐨𝐫𝐒𝐔, 𝐒𝐏𝐓𝐂𝐀𝐎 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

The Sorsogon State University (SorSU), through its College of Business and Management (CBM), in partnership with the Sorsogon Provincial Tourism, Culture and Arts Office (SPTCAO), successfully conducted the 1st Sorsogon Tourism & Hospitality Convention and National Skills Competition on March 6, 2026, at the Sorsogon Provincial Gymnasium, Capitol Grounds, Sorsogon City.

The activity aimed to provide a venue for discussions on current developments in the tourism and hospitality sector and an opportunity to demonstrate relevant industry skills through various competitions.

With the theme “SOAR: Shaping Opportunities and Advancing Readiness in Tourism and Hospitality, the program formally commenced with welcome remarks from SUC President III, Dr. Geraldine F. De Jesus, followed by an inspirational message from Mr. Bobby Gigantone (Head, SPTCAO).

In her message, President De Jesus said, “𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘳 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘮𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴. 𝘈𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘳 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘫𝘰𝘣 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘦. 𝘐 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯. 𝘗𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘢𝘭𝘢-𝘬𝘢𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘯, 𝘮𝘢𝘴𝘢𝘺𝘢𝘩𝘪𝘯, 𝘮𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘨, 𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘬𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘣, 𝘮𝘢𝘢𝘴𝘢𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘴𝘢 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘢𝘩𝘰, 𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘵 𝘴𝘢 𝘭𝘢𝘩𝘢𝘵, 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘱𝘶𝘴𝘰. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘢 𝘍𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘰.”

Four plenary sessions were held during the convention. Dr. Harold B. Bueno (Dean, Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management, Far Eastern University, Manila) discussed “Hospitality 5.0: Greener Practices While Integrating Technology and Human Touch in Guest Experience”. Mr. Marvin Felix C. Huidem (Former Seafarer/Administrative Officer I, Magallanes National Vocational High School) presented “Cruise Tourism and Hospitality: Unlocking Sea-Based Opportunities for Careers and Destination Development.”

The third session, “Brewing Careers, Mixing Opportunities: Pathways in F&B Industry,” was delivered by Mr. Ricardo A. Esquivel S. (Resort Administrator, GilMar Casa de Descanso), and the final session, “Culinary Tourism and Food Innovation: Elevating Local Filipino Flavors to Global Standards,” was presented by Mr. Alexander Victorio Molet (Chef, Sorsogon City).

Alongside the convention, the National Skills Competition was conducted to highlight the abilities of students in tourism and hospitality-related areas. The competition categories included Latte Art Competition, In-flight Attendant Simulation, Flairtending, Live Travel Vlog, Travel Brochure Design, and Culinary Champion. The event concluded with the awarding of winners in the different competition categories.

A message of gratitude was delivered by Dr. Ma. Claire M. Dicen (Dean, CBM). By hosting this pioneering event in Sorsogon, the 𝘗𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘔𝘢𝘺 𝘗𝘶𝘴𝘰 highlights its focus on tourism and hospitality education and showcases the province’s development as a key tourism and learning destination in the Bicol Region. (SorSU PIO)

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐇𝐌 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐲, 𝐌𝐚’𝐚𝐦 𝐒𝐚𝐢!🎂✨

Your passion for teaching, dedication to excellence, and commitment to shaping future hospitality professionals continue to inspire your students every day.
Wishing you a day filled with appreciation, joy, and a year ahead full of success and happiness. 🥳💐

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗴𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 & 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼-𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗠𝗰𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗱’𝘀 - 𝗦𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗴𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵, for their valuable support and partnership.

Your commitment to service excellence and community engagement helped make this event more meaningful and successful. Thank you for being part of this milestone celebration of tourism and hospitality in Sorsogon. 🍟✨

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗴𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 & 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 proudly extends its deepest gratitude to our distinguished 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗺 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀 whose unwavering support, trust, and partnership made this milestone event possible.

We are honored to recognize:

𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗦𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗴𝗼𝗻
𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀
𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗰.

Your commitment to excellence, innovation, and community development plays a vital role in empowering future tourism and hospitality professionals. Through your generosity and strong support, we are able to create a platform that fosters skills development, industry collaboration, and sustainable growth for Sorsogon’s tourism sector.

Because of partners like you, we continue to inspire young leaders, promote local opportunities, and strengthen the foundation of our province’s tourism and hospitality industry.

Thank you for being pillars of this historic event and for believing in our vision of shaping competent, resilient, and globally competitive professionals.

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥, 𝐉𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧! 🎉

Your commitment, attention to detail, and ability to tackle challenges ensure everything operates seamlessly. We truly appreciate your hard work and creativity. Wishing you a year filled with success and remarkable accomplishments! 🧡✨